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Comparative of a new and innovative 2% chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated cloth with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate as topical antiseptic for preparation of the skin prior to surgery.
Edmiston C, Seabrook G, Johnson C, Paulson D, Beausoleil C.
American Journal of Infection Control. Mar 2007;35(2):89-96.
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Systematic review of economic analyses of health care-associated infections
Stone PW, Braccia D, Larson E
American Journal of Infection Control. Nov 2005;33(9):501-9.
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Surgical-site infection due to Staphylococcus aureus among elderly patients: mortality, duration of hospitalization, and cost
McGarry SA, Engemann JJ, Schmader K, Sexton DJ, Kaye KS
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Jun 2004;25(6):461-7.
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Adverse clinical and economic outcomes attributable to methicillin resistance among patients with Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infection
Engemann JJ, Carmeli Y, Cosgrove SE, Fowler VG, Bronstein MZ, Trivette SL, Briggs JP, Sexton DJ, Kaye KS
Clinical Infectious Diseases. Mar 2003;36(5):592-8.
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The impact of surgical-site infections in the 1990s: attributable mortality, excess length of hospitalization, and extra costs
Kirkland KB, Briggs JP, Trivette SL, Wilkinson WE, Sexton DJ
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Nov 1999;20(11):725-30.
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| Articles |
Reducing Surgical Site Infection
Infection Control Today
Henry Rhee, MD, Bonnie Harris CIC
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Make No Bones About It Simple skin pre-preparation leads to increased compliance, reduced infection in orthopedic surgery patients.
Managing Infection Control
Debra Eiselt
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Small Changes, Big Results An initiative at Prince William Hospital to reduce surgical site infections yields significant returns
Advance for Nurses
Bonnie Harris
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Eradicating MRSA Before Surgery
The Association For Professionals In
Infection Control and Epidemiology. New England Chapter
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Using Sage Products' Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths Preop May Prevent SSI and MRSA
Advance for Nurses
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 What the experts says about prevalence, mortality and attributable costs of surgical site infections
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 What the experts say about chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin preps: benefits and compatibility
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